Re: Extremely skinny just diagnosed cushings horse in Australia please help


Chanda
 

Beet pulp is an acquired taste for many horses, and you need to start small with some of them, like maybe only a cup dry measure then soaked (perhaps even less for the really picky ones) and mix it in with something he knows and likes.   After the initial time or two, pretty much all of mine readily eat beet pulp; I only have a couple that aren't thrilled with it, and wouldn't you know it, my Cushing's gelding is one that doesn't relish it (he'll eat a small portion plain, but if I mix any supplements he won't touch and I waste beet pulp and supplements).  [Luckily, here in the states I do have a few options, he loves the Stabul 1 banana flavor, so that helps keep him eating on those picky days.]   Hopefully some of the OZ members will help you with what's readily available to you and suggestions on helping the picky eater.    My senior gelding that I lost a few years ago, never would eat more than 1# beet pulp, he just didn't like wet feed (regardless of how much or little water was in it).

Chanda

MT 9/04

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